New duo hope for Black Cats bow

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Cisse signed for the Black Cats on a season-long loan deal from Marseille on Thursday, and was quickly followed through the door by Fulham striker David Healy, who signed a three-year deal at the Stadium of Light for an undisclosed fee.

"I think we can fight with the big clubs and achieve things, I was pleased with the project Sunderland had to offer," said Cisse.

"Sunderland have big players, a nice stadium, big fans - they have everything to achieve good things. I hope to score a lot of goals and help Sunderland to the top part of the table.

"I'm excited, really. I hope to be allowed to play on Saturday and show what I can do, show the club that they were right to trust me. I'm fit, I'm ready to go.

"Spurs is a tough game but there is a lot of quality here, I think we can surprise them."

Healy, who was at Manchester United as a youngster when Roy Keane was captain of the Old Trafford club, is pleased to join the ambitious Black Cats.

He said: "I'm hungry to do well here. I hope to bring goals and energy to the side.

"When a club the size of Sunderland comes in for you it is an easy decision.

"I have met Niall Quinn and Roy Keane, two legends of the game, and it inspires me. I can't wait to pull on the jersey, I'm thrilled and excited. The ambition of the club is huge, it is a club on the up."